Not content with being the biggest classic motoring show in the country, the Footman James Classic Motor Show is now expanding its two-wheeled presence into a show in its own right. The Footman James Classic Motorbike Show will span two halls and be co-located with the already popular event when it returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 12th to 14th November.
Show Manager Andy Rouse explains: “We’ve increased the presence of classic motorbikes into the show over the past two years and it has been so successful that it has outgrown the space and can now stand as its own event. The principle will be the same with amazing displays for the UK’s best motorbike clubs, the Pride of Ownership concours competition and the popular Bike Jumble as well as adding some exciting new attractions.
Exhibitors and visitors to the May Motormart AutoJumble have become accustomed to rather stormy weather in recent years so to have a favourable forecast and be greeted with fine balmy weather for the start of the show was a most welcome change. Sunday did see the return of a chill wind but the rain held off and the sun even made an appearance at the end of the day. Attendance figures of 13,914 were a little down on last year’s bumper total of 14,275 but still made it the third best figures since the show’s inception in 1994. Given the current economic climate it was a very pleasing result.
Beaulieu’s popular MotorMart AutoJumble takes place on the 15th & 16th May in the grounds of the world-famous Beaulieu attraction. Events Manager Judith Maddox said: “Stand bookings are well advanced for this year’s show with lots of new stand-holders in addition to our regulars and over 30 cars clubs attending. We are also delighted to be welcoming back the Sodbury Sortout which adds an extra dimension to Sunday. 
Further to The Earl of March’s confirmation last month that Goodwood will be introducing a dedicated Manufacturer Preview Day, more details can now be revealed about this one-day extension – dubbed the ‘Moving Motor Show’ – to the hugely successful Goodwood Festival of Speed. The ‘Moving Motor Show’ will be held within the grounds of Goodwood Park as a significant addition to the annual Festival, which takes place from 2-4 July. 
Part of London’s Mayfair came to a standstill today as South African motor racing legend and former F1 World Champion Jody Schecter took his Excellency Dr Zola Skweyiya, the South African High Commissioner, on a high speed run to launch a major new motoring event. 
From the 29th – 31st May 2010, the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu is playing host to Trucks & Troops. Staged by the South Hampshire Area of the Military Vehicle Trust the show is a celebration of the development of military transport, combat vehicles and soldiering through the ages. 
